Attack by Cult Group at LASPOTECH Ikorodu Campus kills one

- An attacked by a cult group on the Ikorodu campus of the Lagos state Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), has claimed the life of a former student of the school 

- The spokesman of the institution, Olanrewaju Kuye, told newsmen that the attack took place on Tuesday, February 20 

- Chike Oti, the spokesman, Lagos state police command reported that the attack was a reaction from the cult group following an alleged attack on one of their members 

One person was killed while several others were wounded on Tuesday, February 20, following a bloody attack on Ikorodu campus of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) by suspected cultists. 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deceased, identified as Ahmed Amao, was a former LASPOTECH student who had been expelled from the institution. 

The groups of hoodlums invaded the Ikorodu campus from different directions, chasing the students around the polytechnic with guns, machetes and knives. 

LASPOTECH spokesman, Olanrewaju Kuye, told newsmen that the terrified students alerted the institution’s security personnel on sighting the hoodlums, comprising some former students of the polytechnic. 

Kuye said: “So, we had to chase them out the campus via the polytechnic’s first gate; but when we got there, we discovered another set (hoodlums) approaching from the adjourning village to attack our students. 

“Upon sighting our security men the gang began to shoot at will and our security men had no choice but to retaliate. Unfortunately, we hit one of the hoodlums, Ahmed Amao, a former student who had been expelled for examination malpractice. We learnt he died on Wednesday.’’ 

He added that but for the prompt response of the institution’s security personnel, many students could have lost their lives in the attack. 

Kuye assured parents of the safety of their wards following the attack on the campus by suspected cultists. 

Kuye also stated: “They should go on with their normal duties because nothing untoward will happen to them. Our security men now wield firearms too and our students have our phone numbers for prompt response. We will not take chances." 

Confirming the incident, Chike Oti, spokesman, Lagos state police command, told newsmen that the attackers were on revenge mission following an attack on one of their members. Oti said two suspects were arrested with a locally made pistol following the incident. 

There was heavy presence of gun-wielding security personnel comprising the police, Oyabo (local vigilante) and private guards when news correspondents visited LASPOTECH Ikorodu campus on Wednesday, February 21.